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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05
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See change in $. Wise and Sol. OPP
penheimer's ads.
Jacob Gilbert, Esq, has built new
fence and pertico in front OF his
house.
Alvin Gift has returned from Green
y, Castle, Pa, where he attended school
NS' H'F6k 5kfE~@X Span OF ponies. uoou
roadsters, drive single and double.
For particulars inquire Of 7. Z. Buck,
Middleburgh.
John p. Kearas offers 81. buggies,
carriages aud wagons at public sale
on Tuesday, May 18th, at his carriage
works, Beavertown, Pa.
The first "invoice" OF Gypsies pass
ed through town onl Sunday. The
band consisted of three men one wo
man and four dogs.
Superintendent elect Chas. Har-
man, his brother Frank and j. f.
Stetler are at Swift Run to-day try
Ing their skill at catching trout.
Allen Schoch has provided the ma
chinery and will at once commence
the erection of IA building for cream
cry on his farm p miles west of Mid
dleburgh.
We are indebted to Mr.. g. Mrs. j.
II. App, Of Green Castle, Pa, for an
invitation to attend the commence
ment execses OF the Green Castle
High School of which Mr.. A. is prin-
cipal.
NoTIcR.-All citizens interested in
progressive move arc requested to
meet in the Arbitration Room of the
Courthouse, Friday evening, May
9th, for the purpose Of establishing Il
Board of Trade.
g. G. Seebold recently made n trip
to Cleveland, o., in the interest OF
his sowing machine business. In re-
turning he stopped in Akron and
visited the Snyder county people re-
sidiag there. He reports them all
getting along finely.
A late decision of the Supreme
Court is In effect that "ons man can
not raise chickens on another mans
property" This is q righteous judg-
msnt. II people are made to pay
damage for the trsspass Of their fowls
they will keep them at home.
1t Is reported that the Elizabeth
Tannery at Beavertown will suspend
operations IL there is no change in the
high freight influence OF the Interstate
Commerce Law. This does not look as
though 1t was going to work as in
tended, that Is to make the high
freight less, but makes lo,o freight higs.
The Sunbury 81 Lewistown Rail-
road make a magnificent showing fol
the month OF April. During this
month 554l freight cars passed over
the road. 3sSS0i tons of hard Goa
were carried westward, 573 car loads
OF the them were for Coke Bros. g. Co.,
and went to Chicago and west oi
there.
1t Is predicted that the Star oi
Bethlehem will appear this year fol
tho sixth time since the birth oi
Christ. This star is said to appear
directly north Of the North Star, and
Is said to be visible in Its dazzling
light at poonday. 1t Is q solar orb
many times thsmagnituds Of our sun
whose orbit is yet uncaIculatsd by al
aotronomer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05

Prof. Herman is graduate OF
Bucknell College, Lewsburg, a young
man OF exceptional literary ability
and viii be an ornament 70 the office.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05
NOZZLE 70 susScRlBERs.

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- napcr. Those figures tell you
you ySon n Ayrt TO WHICH Your suBsckIp-
as"u Is PAN. Within weeks aitsr
,aon,y is sent, see II date is changed
NJ, ether receipt is necessary.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05
isyi,ld7eburg Market
HOUSE.

THE undersigned having made
Il ample preparation for the Accommodation
ofthc public would respectfully announce that
10 will furnish boarding and lodging atthc
rate ot aevouty.hvc rcub = lay or twcnty.hvo
cents meal. Stsbliug aud fsod Tor hofses
furnished cheap.
Those not hayina tried Ms table are respect
folly invited tOcail. and they viii not 20 away
dissaiished. Rooms y toS doors wost Of the
court House, MiddlehurEh, "a,
GABRIEL BEAVER.
Dec l. 1855. IInptIOtor.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05

f,icod, Throughout the county viii
c3.os, .a,ainv us tho news In their respee.
Ss,Es SsEsvns. ~ yiiiasos and ne'ghborhoods send
I'VE pisiu facts, and wo VIII dress them s or ur,
= a,,d se. Our columns VIII mns e,ws ,Ssm MN on
tosr.i or local questions OF pubic intsres.
la,er O. an not hold oursct responsible ior the
aassieus they may exprcss'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

suNsuaY & LEWISTON DIV,
T;,o Table, In effect Nov. Is, 1886
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-05-05
MAISISIED.

May end by Rev. j. r. Shindel, G..
Il. Lutz Of Selinsgrove to Miss A. T..
Erdle Of Middlsburgh.
May lst at New Berlin by Rev. C.
V. b. Aurand, OF East Point, Pa.
Calvin G.. Walter to Miss Minerva A.
Walter both OF Centreville.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
ABOUT THE EITHER.
A Charming Instrument Which Is Grow.
 ing in Popular Favor.

ing in Popular Favor.
 The zither (pronounced tzit-ter) is an instrument which has of late been expressing the attention of quite a number of people, and bids fair to be- come popular in fashionable circles. In European cities it has attained un- usual prominence and won well-merit- ed distinction, which in this country, for lack of good teachers, it has failed toreceive proper attention. Its name Is derived from the Greek (Kitharia), the precise shape of which is not known, but it is supposed to have resembled the Tyre in construction. It has been wonderfully improved within the last half century, and to-day is as complete as any instrument of it's kind known to the world. Its qualities are clear. hay ing degree of refinement and delicacy possessed by no other instrument ex- cept the human voice or the violin. It, like other musical instruments of the higher order. has it's technicalities, being capable of portraying variety Ol OlIOtlOu dIu CADlCSSlOn II ludulpu lated by a frst-class performer. Its advantages are. many, being small in compass, easily carried from place to place, especially adapted to parlor amusement, and furthermore compris- ing in itself melody, bass and &C., compartment. According to the form of to-day, the instrument has five mel ody-strings, tuned in ffths. compris- ing in the chromatic order a range of four octaves and two or three semi- tones, and twenty-five or more bass and accompaniment strings, also tuned in ffths, comprising a range automatically of two octaves or more. It has created quite an interest among the ladies, being well adapted to leisure moments, and will in short time become favorite among them.- Baltimore American.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
NEW GUINEA MARRIAGES.

Reculiar ceremonies Characterized by
 Unusual Reserve and Modesty.
 M. Reclus says the islanders of New Guinea are married, not according to their own inclinations, but those of their parents. They are most fre- quently affianced at very tender age. but are afterwards forbidden to asso- ciate with each other; indeed this is carried so far that the girl may not even look at her future husband. Both must avoid all contact with the members, masculine and feminine, of the family into which they are about to enter. Their wedding ceremonies are characterized by a reserve and modesty very remarkable in a savage people of the tropics. Adorned with the most beautiful ornaments, the bride is conducted at night in torchlight procession through the village. One woman carries her on her back, while another binds her arms as though she were captive, and leads her by the rope to the house of her betrothed This is symbol of slavery, a souvenir of the ancient servitude which the aris- tocratic class has preserved. There is nothing of this in the processions of the poor. On reaching their destina- tion, the bridegroom is presented to the brides relatives, who lead him into her chamber. She awaits him with her back turned, indicating that she does not dare to meet his conquering gaze. The young man approaches till within two feet of her, turns on his heel, and then they are back to back. in the midst of numerous assembly, the men on one side, the women on the other. After the entertainment the bride is led into her own room, still uot daring to meet the terrible glance of her husband, and keeping her back turned to the door seeing this, the husband also turns his ba ok on her. The whole night is spent in this manner; they sit there motionless, having some one to brush away the flies, and without speaking a word. If they grow sleepy some one of the dSSIStdnIS, WHO tdhe LurnS III uOlnS this service, nudges him with his elbow. If they keep wide awake they are assured of a long life and green old age. In the morning they separate, still without looking at each other, in order to refresh themselves after the fatigues of the previous night This performance is continued for four nights, and on the fifth morning, with the first rays of the sun. the young people may look each other full in the face. That suffices; the marriage is considered accomplished, and the newly welded pair receive the GUS tomary ongratulations.-AH the Year RO7L17d
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
READY MONEY IN BANKS.
Difficulty of Cashing Very Large Checks at
 Any Financial Concern.

Difficulty of Cashing Very Large Checks at
 Any Financial Concern.
 In a gathering recently of five or six men, most of whom are at least re- puted to be wealthy, doubt was ex- pressed by each one if there is man in New York who could draw his check for 1000, GOO and have it hon. ored in actual cash.
 One of the group, a prominent financier. said: "I know of an instance not long since which is fair illustra- ton of these million dollar cheeks. A London man had a business transac- tion in which payment was to be made to him of f6S, 900. For business reasons he did not wish the checks to be passed as in business transactions. A check had been given to him on Mills, Glynn, Currie & Co.,, who arc the recognized outside bankers of the Bank of England He went to them and demanded the cash for the check. They had not so much money on hand and were obliged to ask him to wait until they could go to the bank of England and procure it. When he had secured the cash he went to the other bankers to make depos- it. The second house refused to ac- cept the money on deposit until he had explained to them in the fullest manner where he got it. They had never had so large deposit made in cash at one time. They would not ac- cept it without knowing where it came from and looked upon him with sus- picion for having so much cash in his possession until he had explained the of his business.
 Of course the bank of England had money enough to meet such a check or much larger one, the same as the United States Treasury would be able to meet a great demand. But the fact that f6S, 900 should be a stumper for two of the biggest banking estab- lishments of London indicates how small part actual cash plays in the business transactions of the day. ."- " r. Tribune.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23

I threw the dead body over the mules back and c2rried it a mile or more from the hut so as to prevent the people from getting into trouble. l left the terrible looking object in a thicket, and the woman promised me that ''her man" should bury it after he came home that night. Then I turned the mule loose, mounted my horse and rode back to the post, where I astonished all who saw me, and gave as little explanation of my adventure as I could.
 That night spent with Colonel c. and his family, but was not in my best uniform or my usual spirits. To the old gentleman in confidence told my adventure.
 I often dream that time over, and am not sorry to wake and find that my life does not depend upon a strange de- liverance as before. Il. 3. Wilson, in ChicGqO Inter- Ocean.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
NUMBER 34.

tired out before the tail-feathers of the last refractorr gobbler disappeared within the door and they were all safely shut in; but by that time there was not enough blue sky remaining to make even a pair of gloves, and Tressy came back timidly to the young fort builder. to say softly. Please, let us drive your turkeys in, too, Peter, for it certainly will rain very soon, and it would be such pity if they should get wet" But the stub born boy, who was too deeply engaged to look up. retorted shortly, and un- grammatically, 'No, leave 'em alone; 1 ought to know what is best for my own brood. Girls think they know everything, and they don't know noth- ing"
 Mir. Garland often remarked that "there never was boy so set in his way as Peter," and he now plodded away sullenly at his fertilization, until large drop of rain, splashing on his hand, made him spring to his feet in hurry and look wildly around for his young turkeys, which were scattered in all di- rections. "Tressy. Polly, do come and help mel" he shouted, as he rushed dis tractedly hither and yon; and kind hearted Tressy responded quickly, but mischievous little Polly only sat at an upper window, laughing at his distress. while she lisped: "Deth you think dirls are thum dood nowp'
 But it was all of no use; the turkeys seemed determined to rush on to their own destruction, and soon the rain came pelting down in such torrents as to drench them to the skin. It was sorry night for Peter as he worked over his pets, trying to dry and warm them; and for weeks after, as he watched his young turkeys dwindle and die, ono by one, and with them all his hopes of the long-desired bicycle, he bitterly regretted that hour. spent so obstinately over the dirt fort
 His father refrained from even a word of reproach, although he reward ed Tressy well for her care. But whenever Peter was inclined to lord it over his sisters, and think he knew better than every one else, it was only necessary to say to him, ''Well, Peter. so you prefer mud-pies to turkeys?- 4. c. Sgys. iB AnssricGD AJrjcWJt1Grist.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
THE FRANKISH KINGDOM.
The Power Yielded by the Kings of Jer
 usaIem for Nearly Century.

The Power Yielded by the Kings of Jer-
 usalem for Nearly a Century.
 Those who are accustomed to think of the history of the Crusades as merely that of succession of marvel ous fanatic raids will have their ideas modified when they hear of this civil constitution of the Frankish Kingdom. For nearly century the kings of Jer- usalem held power over a district of about 15,000 square miles. For more than 150 years the Syrians were ruled by a Latin race, and there Is, our author remarks, every reason 10 be- lieve that they were content to be so governed; truly, in the present century," he writes, Syria might still be ruled well by system founded on that of the Asslzes of Jerusalem" Various were the races ruled by these Christian kings-Normans, Provencals, Italians, Germans. Frisi- ans, and few English and Spaniards, at one time Norsemen and Danes, among Europeans; among the native SuIlSll1H anu we're Greeks, Armenians. Georgians, Syr- ians. Moslem, Fellahin and Arabs, and apparently Persians among the Druzes and Assassins. As the natural result of the communion of the East and West, the linguG FrGncG contained a mixture of Arabic and Italian and oth- CT tongues of the Latin races. The language of literature and the church was Latin. Europeans married native women; thus arose the race called Poulains by the chroniclers. Baldwin l. and Baldwin IL married Armenian Princesses, but this did not result in placing a half-bred King on the throne. "The alliances of the noble families with Armenians were very numerous, and the rosy cheeks and dark eyes of the women of this race seem to have been more admired than the dusky beauties of Syrians, even when of Christian belief. "-Edip- 6urgh ReUiet0.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
Got Them Mixed Up.

'I haven't a fair show" said 8 tough whom a policeman in the northeastern part of the city was or delilg to move on. T can't fight you in your official capacity. If you were only citizen for a few min utesr'
 Consider me citizen" replied the officer, as he laid down his baton and removed his badge.
 An interval of seconds elapsed, and as the tough hitched nearer the fence to get brace for his back he wearily observed:
 "Sayi there is some mistake! ] guess I got the capacities mixed upI' -DctrOH Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
WEIGHING THE SUN.
The Most Surprising Result of the Ad-
 vancement of the Sciences.

AhO uAOS6 INOohAb OA SiAO Ao' vancement of the Sciences.
 The power we have of weighing a star is, without doubt, one of the most surprising results of the advancement of the sciences, that one indeed which persons unacquainted with the prin- ciples of celestial mechanics most hesi- tate to accept. To weigh star is a fact more extraordinary, again, than to. measure the distance of one; and certainly, neither Copernicus, nor Calico, nor Keppler, nor Newton could have imagined that the day would come when their successors would be able, by the application of their immortal discoveries, to deter mine the mass of a star moving in the depths of celestial space. Let us at- tempt to give an idea of the method employed in acquiring a knowledge of the magnitude and the masses of stars.
 The mass of star is calculated by the energy of the action that it throws around it. If the earth were ten times heavier than it is. still preserving the same volume, it would draw bodies toward its surface ten times more forcibly than it now does, and an ob- ject which now falls a given number of feet in the first second of time, would then drop ten times that number of feet in that second. Again, if the earth, still pres crying its volume. had the mass of the sun, it would attract bodies with an energy increased 324,- 900 times, and an object which now weighs one pound would then weigh 324,000 pounds; a man of the mean weight of 160 pounds would weigh 51, ,000,000 of them! We measure the weight of a star by the intensity of the attraction to its surface. Reduced to its simple expression, in its applica- tion to the fall of bodies, this attrac- tion would be hard to verify; but we can determine it by the velocity of a satellite gravitating around star whose mass we wish to know.
 For example, the attraction of the earth has the power of curving the straight line which would be followed by the moon in space if this attraction did not exist, and it bends the line by its attraction in such way that the moon runs round the circumference of circle in twenty-seven days seven hours and forty-three minutes. If the mass or the energy of the earth should increase. the velocity of the moon in its orbit would also be augmented; if the mass should be diminished, the con- trary effect on the moons orbit would be produced. Attraction varies in the direct ratio of the masses. The ve- locity of the moon around the earth comes from the same force as the earth. The earth is the hand which causes the moon to turn in the sling. If the earth had more force, more energy than it really has, it would cause the moon to turn more swiftly, and vice versa. If the sun should increase In weight the earth and other planets would turn more rapidly around it, and years would decrease in length. If the mass of the sun should decrease, the contrary results would take place. By comparing the action of the earth on the moon, we have found that the sun is 324,000 times more powerful, more heavy than the earth. Prof Paul 4, TOUne.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
AN EXCHANGE

Ihad put on Daisy's hat And she had put on mine; And then we ran and got to school Just as the clock struck nine. And there sat in Da'sy's seat, And she went into mine; For was Daisy for the day, And she was me, May Vine. At noon each ate the others lunch; My appetite was small, For mamma'd made my special cake, And Daisy had it all. Then, after school, when went on To D1isy's house to tea, Thought would mamma spread the jam As thick for her as Bssf' And Daisy's papa'd brought for her A box of chewing gum; And, oh! I saw across the street My ''Fairy Tales had como. You see, I don't like chewing gum, It makes me sick, indeed; While Ddisy--sbes darling girl, But doesI't like to read. So, like a flash skipped away, And right upon the walk Was Daisy dear-she'd started, too, We didn't stop to talk: But ran into papa's house, And was so glad twas past, And was my o'CE mammals girh And in her arms at last!
 --Youtbs Companion.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
PiTH AND POINT.

Which is the worse, the man who can sing and won't or the man who can t and will ?
 No one is likely to accomplish much who moodily indulges in a desponding view of his own capabili- ties.
 When some men draw up note they have to draw it up pretty small before any one will take it
 A man has hard work to make his wife believe that he doesn't own the earth when she gets him into a bonnet store.
 If vixenish wife ever takes back her words, it is in order that she may use them again with redoubled effect.
 A correspondent writes to ask what kind of cloth is most durable. Convict stripes, dear sir. They are never worn out.-Bufalo Express.
 A newspaper man has written an article on Ladies Hats" but we must say he doesn't rise to the height of his subject.-BurIington Free Press.
 All is not gold that glitters-
 A beauty fair may criticise
 When cheeks are red and glances twinkle;
 'TIs freczles which philosophize,
 And wisdom comes with scar and wrinkle.
 Tens SJtings.
 A Dakota man recently got fifty dollars damages from railroad com- pany whose line runs through his farm. His claim was that the trains were so long passing across his fields that they injured the crop to that amount by shading it.-DabotG Bell.
 A Good Recommendation Podgers-"You may be right, Mir. Sappington, still, I shall send Willie to Yale" Sap (who entered Harvard with 'S3)--'.My dear sir, you will al- ways regret it. Now look at me; en- tered eight years ago, and" (Willie goes to Yale.)
 Mrs. DeGarmo-'I understand your son is quite sick at college Mrs. SmytheP" Mrs. Smythe---"Yes. Poor Johni The president writes me that he entered into his work with too much ardor, and he has broken down." Mrs. De Garmo-"What seems to be the nature of his trouble?" Mrs. Smythe-''He was hit on the head by foul ball, believe they call it,"- Harper'S Bazar
 There is legend of one who. day dreaming in his chair, behind a vision, which stood there before him and beckoned him to follow her to fortune. He waited sluggishly, needed not her call nor her beckoning, until at last she grew dim and disappeared. Just as the vision faded he sprang to his feet and cried out: Hell me who thou artr' and received the answer, T ain Opportunity; once neglected never return. Indianapolis Journal.
 -Couldn't stand the atmospheric 'The air in this room makes me feel faint" said a husband 10 his wife in large dry goods store on Sixth ave- nue. ''The smell of dry goods always was unpleasant to he. I'll cross the street and wait for you" Then he went across the street and into lager beer saloon, the floor of which was covered with stale beer, cigar stumps and sawdust and enjoyed the pure ozone until his wife came out. ut.-DrGke'S TrGUeIler'S Magazine.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-07-23
VOLUME XVI.
WHO KNOWS7

Who knows of the steps it takes To keep the homo together, Who knows of the work it makes? Only one-the mother. Who listens to childish woes Which kisses only smother, Who's pained by naughty blows? Only one-the mother. Who knows of the untiring care Bestowed on baby brother, Who knows of the tender prayerf Only one-the mother. Who knows of the lessons taught Of loving one another, Who knows of the patience soughtf Only one-the mother. Who knows of the anxious fears Lest darling may not weather The storm of life in after yearsi Only one-the mother. Who kneels at the throne above To thank the Heavenly Father For that sweetest gift-a mothers loveS Only one-the mother.
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